No. 3,548 in Chinese
沉
"沉" means "to sink," "deep," or "heavy."
In a sentence
沉重的行李让他走得很吃力。
The heavy luggage made his walking quite strenuous.
沉 here is used to describe a physical characteristic of heaviness, applied to luggage.
他的表情沉静，似乎在思考什么问题。
His expression is quiet, as if contemplating an issue.
沉 here is used to describe a mental or emotional state of being calm or quiet.
太阳沉入了地平线，夜晚正式开始。
The sun sank below the horizon, and night officially began.
沉 here is used metaphorically to describe the action of the sun sinking, in relation to its movement below the horizon.
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